The IT Security Business Case: Sustainable Funding to Manage the Risks

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This brief takes a holistic approach to constructing the case for enterprise IT security investment by outlining for the state CIOs the following steps: 

  • Understanding state government’s IT environment that drives the need for security 
  • Starting with an enterprise-wide IT risk assessment 
  • Making the case for IT security through demonstrating the risks (bolstered by the IT risk assessment results), the benefits of security, and how security aligns with the state’s business needs.

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Findings from NASCIO’s Cybersecurity Survey

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Findings from NASCIO’s Cybersecurity Survey

 

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The Real Phantom Menace: Spyware and its State Implications

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This brief addresses the security, privacy, citizen trust and business process-related implications of spyware and other forms of malware for state government IT systems and suggests some potential technical, legal and awareness-raising solutions for the menace of malware.

 

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